Terri Williams-Flournoy has been hired as Auburn's new head women's basketball coach (Courtesy Georgetown)

AUBURN, Alabama -- Auburn has hired Georgetown's Terri Williams-Flournoy as its next women's basketball coach, the university announced today.

Williams-Flournoy, 43, has spent the last eight seasons at Georgetown. She replaces Nell Fortner, who retired last month after eight years at Auburn.

Williams-Flournoy was previously an assistant at Southwest Missouri State and Georgia.

"I am extremely excited for the opportunity to lead the women's basketball program at Auburn," Williams-Flournoy said in an Auburn release. "I'm very appreciative to President Jay Gogue, Jay Jacobs and Meredith Jenkins for giving me the chance to guide this team and I am looking forward to joining the Auburn family."

Williams-Flournoy has led the Hoyas to three consecutive NCAA tournament appearances, including a 23-9 and second round finish in 2012. Her overall record is 143-104.

At Georgia, she was recruiting coordinator on six consecutive NCAA tournament teams. The Bulldogs also won SEC titles in 1997 and 2000.

"She has an understanding of what it takes to be successful in the Southeastern Conference and brings a tremendous desire to win championships at Auburn," Jacobs said.

Williams-Flournoy is a 1991 graduate of Penn State. She and her husband Eric have an 11-year-old daughter, Maya, and an 8-year-old son, Eric Jr.

Auburn will hold a press conference to formally introduce Williams-Flournoy on Tuesday afternoon.